The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur
The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur by Howard Pyle is available here as the complete text, split into 833 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
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The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur
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This edition of The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur by Howard Pyle carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #60405, divided into 7 chapters and 833 reading sections of 5 sentences each. Every sentence of the source is kept, and each chapter records which sentences cover which part of the story. Any word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur is presented in 7 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.
Rather than presenting The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 833 sections of 5 sentences each. A section is short enough to hold in mind at once, which suits a reader working in a second language or returning to a long work in short sittings. The sections are gathered into 7 chapters.
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Is this the complete text of The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur?
Yes. All 4161 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #60405 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #60405, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur take to read?
About 346 minutes of reading across 833 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Story
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- Arthur
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- Knights
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- Champions
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